Public and Indian Housing Energy Star and Energy Audit Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
PART B.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-09-19
Cover Page.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-19
TABLE OF CONTENTS.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-19
ICR 2577 ESEA.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182040	Energy Star and Energy Audit Survey Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0253	ICR Reference No: 200709-2577-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public and Indian Housing Energy Star and Energy Audit Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/17/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2007
Terms of Clearance: HUD will provide updates on the implementation of this survey to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	533	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In response to Congress and the mandate under the Energy Conservation Policy Act a survey is needed to accurately conduct research and report steps taken to reduce steps taken to reduce utility expenses through energy conservation measures of public housing. Reports will be updated and sent to Congress every 2 years indicating energy strategies for energy reduction goals and how HUD will monitor the energy usage of public housing agencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 126	07/02/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 180	09/18/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Energy Star and Energy Audit Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,200	0	0	3,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	533	0	0	533	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: A survey is needed in order to respond to Congress and the mandate under the Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) The information collected from the survey will be used to accurately create reports and strategies to reduce utility expenses through energy conservation measures of public housing.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/19/2007

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